I would say "awesome" if one of these prevented one of my kids from getting abducted or sexually molested. Beats standing around farting sunshine if they are attacked. Of course, my kids can take care of themselves since they own these themselves.

Would you say "Awesome" if your children were shot with these "blessed" weapons?

Selam

You are fortunate enough to have access to such weapons with which to protect your children. There are many children in the world who are victims of molestation, abduction, and murder by the hands of those who wield such weapons as these. You sound just like Obama and his media cabal. Weapons are a "blessing" as long as they benefit their own interests. But screw those who don't have the same resources. If the innocent are unjustly killed, it's just "collateral damage." And if you are implying that I would stand idly by if my children were attacked, then I can only strongly suggest that you don't try attacking my children. Bring all the amunition you want. You will be fighting powers greater than anything your bullets possess.

Selam

Folks, please remember that this is the Other Topics board, where only discussion or light debate of non-serious topics is permitted. If you really wish to escalate this tangent to a more polemic level, please do so on the Non-Religious Topics board or the Politics board. Thank you.

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

To lighten the discussion (I hope), let me say that the presence of weapons usually does not imply any kind of violence. When it comes to defending the defenseless, the mere presence or possibility of presence of the weapon is generally sufficient to forestall actual violence.

So the priest might be blessing non-violence, as symbolized or indicatedby the many weapons, which reduce the incidence of violence.

The Church does not bless violence, thank God! And she can penance those who have committed acts of violence, even when the violence appears to have been "justifiable."

Lest someone imagine that the Church is "warlike." War is reserved for parish council meetings and persecution is reserved for when the priest loses a receipt...

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who can watch the watchmen?"No one is paying attention to your post reports"Why do posters that claim to have me blocked keep sending me pms and responding to my posts? That makes no sense.

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

"Whether it’s the guillotine, the hangman’s noose, or reciprocal endeavors of militaristic horror, radical evil will never be recompensed with radical punishment. The only answer, the only remedy, and the only truly effective response to radical evil is radical love."+ Gebre Menfes Kidus +http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000984270/Rebel-Song.aspx

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

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I would be happy to agree with you, but then both of us would be wrong.

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Were you Baptized at the monastery or did your Godfather come to your parish?

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Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Were you Baptized at the monastery or did your Godfather come to your parish?

I was baptized at the parish Church (St. John Chrysosom) that was part of the compound. You could say that my Godfather came to the parish, since it was only a walk of about 200 meters

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I would be happy to agree with you, but then both of us would be wrong.

Yep! This, and when I'm in the shower and can't write the ideas down. By the time I dry off, they're gone.

Selam

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"Whether it’s the guillotine, the hangman’s noose, or reciprocal endeavors of militaristic horror, radical evil will never be recompensed with radical punishment. The only answer, the only remedy, and the only truly effective response to radical evil is radical love."+ Gebre Menfes Kidus +http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000984270/Rebel-Song.aspx

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who can watch the watchmen?"No one is paying attention to your post reports"Why do posters that claim to have me blocked keep sending me pms and responding to my posts? That makes no sense.

Took this a while back, but it's not every day you see one of these in the road...

Wow! Very cool. Flannery O'Connor would be pleased.

Selam

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"Whether it’s the guillotine, the hangman’s noose, or reciprocal endeavors of militaristic horror, radical evil will never be recompensed with radical punishment. The only answer, the only remedy, and the only truly effective response to radical evil is radical love."+ Gebre Menfes Kidus +http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000984270/Rebel-Song.aspx

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who can watch the watchmen?"No one is paying attention to your post reports"Why do posters that claim to have me blocked keep sending me pms and responding to my posts? That makes no sense.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who can watch the watchmen?"No one is paying attention to your post reports"Why do posters that claim to have me blocked keep sending me pms and responding to my posts? That makes no sense.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who can watch the watchmen?"No one is paying attention to your post reports"Why do posters that claim to have me blocked keep sending me pms and responding to my posts? That makes no sense.

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Weren't Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Andrew at the same Benedictine monastery before becoming Orthodox?

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Weren't Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Andrew at the same Benedictine monastery before becoming Orthodox?

Yes, Fr. Seraphim was a monk at St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, LA. Fr. Andrew, however, was a priest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

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Note : Many of my posts (especially the ones antedating late 2012) do not reflect charity, tact, or even views I presently hold. Please forgive me for any antagonism I have caused.

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Weren't Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Andrew at the same Benedictine monastery before becoming Orthodox?

Yes, Fr. Seraphim was a monk at St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, LA. Fr. Andrew, however, was a priest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Ah, ok. I had thought that Fr. Andrew used to be a Benedictine also. Thank you for clarifying.

I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.

Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs.

Weren't Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Andrew at the same Benedictine monastery before becoming Orthodox?

The monk that was with Fr. Seraphim was Fr. Daniel (at least that was his name back then). They came from HTM together, but I do not know if they were in the same RC monastery before that.

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I would be happy to agree with you, but then both of us would be wrong.